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Dating in Berlin: 6 Tinder types you know and hate

Berlin's dating scene is not for the faint of heart and we know 11 Tinder types you'll […]
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REFLUX – Festival for Contemporary Electroacoustic Music

REFLUX - Festival for Contemporary Electroacoustic Music is back for its third and final part from December […]
Weekend

What’s going on this weekend in Berlin?

You're in Berlin, yet you don't know what to do? Don't worry. We've asked around and here […]
What's on

Berlin art: What exhibitions are on now?

What's going on in the art world and which Berlin exhibitions should you check out this week?
Politics

Red Flag: Berlin finally changed two colonial street names. What took so long?

In the African Quarter in Wedding, Lüderitzstraße and Nachtigalplatz are no more. Nathaniel Flakin wonders: what took […]
Architecture

It all comes tumbling down: 11 historic demolitions in Berlin

Call in the demolition team! For better or worse, here are 11 historical examples of Berlin buildings […]

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Art

Interview

“We all become aliens”: Sandra Mujinga at the Hamburger Bahnhof

We spoke to multidisciplinary artist Sandra Mujinga about her upcoming Hamburger Bahnhof show, 'I Build My Skin […]
Editor's choice

Provenance Research: Tracking down looted art

The Akademie der Kunst's current exhibition, Provenance Research, takes an unflinching look at the often dark history […]
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Berlin art: What exhibitions are on now?

What's going on in the art world and which Berlin exhibitions should you check out this week?
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Music

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REFLUX – Festival for Contemporary Electroacoustic Music

REFLUX - Festival for Contemporary Electroacoustic Music is back for its third and final part from December […]
Interview

Underground Institute Festival: Zoe Mc Pherson on truly experimental techno

Ahead of Zoe McPherson's performance at the Underground Institute Festival, we spoke to the performer, who's behind […]
Playlist

Live music in Berlin this week

What are you listening to this week? We take a look at some of the best live […]
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Food

Food

Donau101: British pies in the heart of Neukölln

Traditional pies have found a home in Neukölln at the cosy and inviting Donau101 - perfect comfort […]
Winter food

Melted cheese cures all: Where to eat raclette and fondue in Berlin

It's the season for hot melted cheese! Here are our top 10 places to enjoy raclette and […]
Hand-pulled noodles

On the pull: Berlin’s best spots for freshly hand-made noodles

With Wen Cheng’s new branch being just as crowded as the original, here are six places to […]
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Stage

Interview

“I don’t believe in auteur theatre”: Intendant René Pollesch on life at the Volksbühne

René Pollesch talks about the writer's two-decade involvement with the Volksbühne, political theatre, and what we might […]
Review

Childhood Archives ★ ★

Directed by Caroline Guiela Nguyen, 'Childhood Archives' has some moving moments, but is ultimately let down but […]
Preview

English Theatre Berlin: How much do you love the EU?

English Theatre Berlin brings its conversational, verbatim approach to challenge the European Union’s raison d’être.
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Books

Interview

“My rebellion is humour”: Jan Faktor on his novel, Trottel

Czech-German novelist Jan Faktor speaks about his acclaimed new novel, Trottel, his rebellious streak and why a […]
Books

What to read this month: November 2022

This November our book editor recommends two haunting novels and a compelling story about identity politics.
Editor's choice

The Wartburg Experiment: Martin Luther reloaded

A new book called The moment does not state its name compiles the highlights of a new […]
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Film

Film

Around the World in 14 Films: Globetrotting Kino

From Dec 1-10, Berlin's festival of festivals returns with a selection of circuit bests, taking us Around […]
This week at the kino

What’s on at Berlin cinemas this week?

We round up the best new releases, film festivals and horrific highlights at Berlin cinemas this week.
Film review

Sonne ★ ★ ★ ★

Winner of the GWFF Best First Feature award at Berlinale, Iraqi-Austrian director Kurdwin Ayub’s […]
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Politics

Opinion

Red Flag: How Berlin’s feminist squat got handed over to the mafia

Liebig34 was a feminist squat which got evicted two years ago. Now the space is used for […]
Podcast

Megan’s Megacan: We’re meant to be grateful for citizenship?

The Exberliner politics podcast is back! This time, they discuss multiple citizenships, the German army - and […]
Opinion

Art vs activism: Why can’t we have both?

To throw or not to throw the mash? Konrad Werner muses on the meanings of a messed-up […]
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Berlin

Qatar

Where can I watch the 2022 World Cup?

There are plenty of good reasons to boycott the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but if […]
Xmas

Christmas Markets in Berlin: The ultimate guide

Winter is here - and that means Xmas market season is upon us. There's snow on the […]
Photos

Berlin from above: Historical aerial photos show the city from the air

These beautiful aerial photographs show the changing landscape of Berlin down the years. From it's prewar splendour, […]
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